Simple Rectangular Trench

Trench with Pipe Bedding

Trench with Sloped Walls

Excavation Summary

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Excavation (Bank)
cubic yards
0 m³
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Excavation (Loose)
cubic yards
0 m³
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Volume
cubic feet
0 m³
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Truck Loads
10 cy trucks
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Backfill Needed
cubic yards
0 m³
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Volume
cubic feet
0 m³
0
Excess/Deficit
cubic yards
0 m³
0
Length
linear ft
0 m
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Width
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Depth
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0 m
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Cross Section
sq ft
0 m²
OSHA excavation requirements:
Trenches 5+ ft deep require shoring or sloping
Type A soil: 3/4:1 slope | Type B: 1:1 | Type C: 1.5:1
Spoil piles minimum 2 ft from edge

Trench Width Guidelines

Pipe Diameter Min Trench Width Recommended
4"12"18"
6"16"24"
8"20"28"
10"24"32"
12"26"36"